Door handle



Sept. 20, 1932.

G. J. HAAN. JR

DOOR HANDLE Filed June 22. 1931 /////'//////////////fl///////i INVENTOR3 177 4 G//bC/?' U'. Haan J?! Fatented Sept. 20, 1932 w UNITED 'STATESPATENT ,OFFICE GILBEBT J'. EAAN, JR., OF GRAND RAPIDS, HICHIGAN, ASSIGNOTO BBASS COMPANY, OF GRAND RAPIDS, 'MICHIGAN i i V DOOB EANDLEApplication filed .Tune 22,`

provide a handle for automobile doors and to produce.

A further object is to provide a structure in which the design may bevery easily changed or modifie Objeets pertaining to details andeconomies of my invention will definitely appear from the description tofollow. The invention is defined in the claims. a

A structure which embodes the features of my invention is clearlyillustrated in the accompanying drawing, in which:

Fig. 1 is a perspective View' of the handle parts in disassembledrelation.

Fig. 2 is afragmentary view of my improved handle mainly in longitudinal'section.

Fig. 3 is a transverse section throug the inner casing member on a linecorresponding to line 3-3 of F ig. 1.

Fig. 4 is a transverse section on line of Fig. 2. p

Fig. 5 is a front elevation. In the embodimentof my inventionillustrated 1 re resents the spndle of the latch,

2 an escutc eon and 3 a housing sleeve for the spindle. At the outer endof the s indle I fixedly secure a handle bar 4 of su cient size andproper dimensions tosustain the p stresses and support the casing parts.Over this handle bar I arrange an inner casing member suitably conformedand of general channel cross section. This inner casing member isdisposed so as to completely embrace the handle bar, that is, it fitsover the edges thereof.

Lugs- 6 are punched in from the sides of this inner casing member toeng& the outer side of the handle bar, thereby lmiting the inwardmovement of the casing member thereon.

The back plate or rear casing member 7 is arranged against the rear sideof the handle bar and has outwardly projecting fla-nges 8 at its edgesabuttin the rear side of' the handle bar and the edges of the innercasing 1931. Serial No. 545583.

member. The finishing member or outer casing member 9 is conformed toclosely fit the inner casing member 5 and is sleeved thereon with itsedges 10 flanged over the flanges 8 of the rear plate 7 so that thecasing members are all Secured in lace without the aid of screws orsimilar astenings.

The shape of the handles may be easily varied, that'is, the may be madeeconomically in varying s apes and finishes. The structure is light inweight and at the same time strong and durable.

Having thus described my invention what I claim as new and desire tosecure by Letters Patent is:

1. In a structure of the class described, the

combination with aspindle, of a handle bar abutting engagementtherewith, said back plate havingan opening' therein to receive saidspindle sleeve, and an outer casing memberembracing said innerzcasingmember and having inturned flanges 'atts edges embracing the flanges ofsaid back plate.

2. In a structure of the class described, the combination with a spindleof a handle bar fixedly Secured to said spindle, atconformed innercasing member embracing the edges of said handle bar and having stoplugs struck inwardly therefrom engaging the front of the bar, aconformed back plate having outwardly flanged edges disposed on the rearside of said bar in abutting engagement therewith, and an outer casingmember I embracing said inner casig member and hav- A ing inturnedflanges at its edges embracing the flanges of said back plate.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand. i

GILBERT J'. HAAN, JR.

